PartI Reading Comprehension (30%)
Direction: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices markedA, B, C and D. You shoulddecide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
Flores Colque celebrated her 118th birthday last month She is the oldest woman in Bolivia(玻利维业) Following the death of a woman in Japan earlier this year, Flores Colque may now bethe oldest person in the world. Her national paper says Flores Colque was born on October 26,1900 in the mountains of Bolivia
During her long life, Flores Colque has seen two world wars .Her home country of Boliviahad a major revolution. And the town where she is from has grown from 3,000 people to 175.000.But nightnow, Flores Colque seems mostly interested in her dogs and cats. She has not heard ofthe Guinness Book of World Records, and she does not care whether experts confirm she is theoldest person alive.
“She's always been active, easygoing and fun,\says her grandniece, who lives with her inasimple home with a dirt floor. Govemment officials have paid for some improvements to thehouse, adding a bick path and railings (栏杆) soFlores Colque can walk safely The mayor'soffice calls Flores Colque part of the country's living history.
On the day a reporter visited. Flores Colgue was playing a small guitar and singing old songsin her native language. \all thesongs,\
When she was growing up, Flores Colque herded sheep in the Bolivian highlands. (76) Thenshe moved to a valley. where she sold fruits and vegetables Those fruits and vegetables becameher main food, and she still eats a healthy diet- except for a piece of cake and a glass of soda sometimes. She never married and does not have children She cannot hear very well, but she isalert (机敏的). Flores Colque's age would make her interesting anywhere, but it is especially notable in Bolivia. The United Nations says the country has one of the South America's highestlevels of death
1. Which of the following is TRUE?
A oldest person in Japan was born 1901.
B. Flores Colque is the oldest person in Bolivia. C. The oldest person in Japan knew Flores Colque.
D. Flores Colque has read the Guinness Book of World Records. 2. According to the passage, Flores Colque lives in ____ now. A. Japan B. North America C. Europe D. South America
3. The word herded in the last paragraph can probably be replacedby____. A. made animals move along as a group B. fed animals as a group
C. kept animals from hurting each other
D. made sure animals did not follow one another
4. From the passage we learn that Flores Colque once____ . A. sang to make a living B. fought in World War Two C. sold fruits and vegetables D. worked as an animal doctor
5. Which of the following statements about Flores Colque is NOT TRUE? A. She is easygoing. B. She keeps pets.
C. She remains single all her life. D. She lives alone.
Passage2
Question б to 10 are based on the following passage:
Playing video games can be a fun way to unwind or spend time with fiends. Inschools,teachers use games like Minecraft to encourage teamwork and critical thinking.
(77) But for some players. gaming has become an unhealthy habit .Late at night, they areglued to a screen. Schoolwork suffers. The video-game world seems a friendlier place than the realone.
Mental health experts have. taken notice. In Jume, the World Health Organization (WHO) added gaming disorder to its list of diseases and health conditions. A person may have the disorderif
gaming has damaged his or her relationships with family and friends, and if it has affected his or her daily activites
Not all experts agree that excessive gaming should be called a disorder. They say people hooked on video games may be suffering from other mental health problems that should be treatedfirst.
Others think WHO made the right call, Psychiatrist (神经科医生) Clifford Sussman treatsgaming addiction (上瘾). 78 He says kids often have feelingsg of anxiety and loneliness, They getangry when a parent asks them to stop playing video games.
What makes video games addictive? Playing excites the brain's reward center. After a while,the brain becomes mumb (麻木的) to pleasure. You feel bored without a contoller in your hand.So you play even more;
One key to healthy gaming is to track how long you play. Sussman recommends. taking atleast an hour-long break after every hour of play. That gives the brain time to recover.
Young gamers who think they might have a problem should seek help from an adult.Sussman suggests you first answer a simple question: \” 6 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Mental Health Problems B. Excessive Gaming c. Unhealthy Habits D. Teamwork Training
7. The word unwind in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_ A. match B. meet C. retreat D. relax
8. Clifford Sussman's attudte to WHO'S recognition of excessive gaming as a disorder is__
A. supportive B. doubtful C. neutral D. critical 9. Sussman advises game players to_ A. quit playing video games
B. play sports instead of video games
c. go to the hospital to get medical treatment
D rest for at least an hour after every hour of play
10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. Video games are addictive.
B. Video games are never used in classroom teaching. c. Excessive gaming may affect a person's daily activities.
D. Some experts don’t think excessive gaming should Ъe called a disorder.
Passage3
Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Jayden Hairston was very disappointed. More than anything in the world, he wanted to learnhow to sing. His school in Yonkers–––– just north of New York City didn't offer the musicinstruction he needed. So he begged his parents to sign him for after-school lessons.
Jayden's mother wanted to help her son follow his passion. (79) But private lessons were too expensive. Jayden.then 6 years old, knew exactly what to do. He took out his iPad. Then he begansearching after- school arts programs. He soon came across the website for Harlem School of theArts (HSA), in New York City. There, he could take voice and dance lessons. It was a bit far fromYonkers. But he convinced his parents to take him for a visit.
That was three years ago. Now Jayden is one of HSA'S most active students. He takessinging, dancing. or theater lessons almost every day after school. (80) Last year.he performed inseven productions. Like Jayden. students in many communities across the United States have limited access (使用的机会和权力) to arts instruction in schools: HSA is one of many nonprofit groups that bridgesthis gap by offering affordable arts classes. Groups like HSA are funded by donations (捐赠) andstate grants Many also receive money from the federal govemment's National Endowment (基金)for the Arts (NEA).
The NEA was established in 1965. Its goal is to promote access to the arts for all Americans.Some people, however, believe it's not the responsibility of the federal govemment to provide artsfunding. President Donald Thump's 2019 proposal calls on Congress to reduce NEA funding andeventually eliminate the agency, The Trump administration argues that private and other publicsources already provide finding for the arts. Congress has yet to make a decision.
Supporters of arts education say cutting the NEA is a bad idea. It could leave many children unable to participate in the arts. That's because 40% of the agency s grants go to
high-povertyneighborhoods
11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Arts Education Is Expensive B. Jaden Has Great Musical Talent
c. Some Students Have Limited Access to Arts Instruction D. Trump Calls on Congress to Reduce Arts Funding 12. Jayden got the information about HSA from_ A. his mother
B. his music teacher c. the Internet D. the newspaper
13. Jayden Hairston is_ years old now. A.6 B.7C.8 D.9
14. The word eliminate in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to. A. criticize B. remove c. rebuild D. run
15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. HSA is a nonprofit group established in 1965.
B. Congress agrees to Trump's proposal to cut the NEA.
c. Arts instuction directly affects students\D. Jayden takes singing, dancing. and theater lessons at HAS
Part IIVocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: in this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choicesmarkedA, B, C, and D. choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blackenthe cornesponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
16. IfPeter__ to the office tomorrow, tell him the news please. A. come B. comes c. came D. will come
17. Yesterday Mr Smith bought__ English dictionary while I got a Russian novel in thebookstore. A.A B. an C. the D./
18. Every day _water is wasted here though we are badly short of it.
A.any B.a number of C.alot of D. these
19Lucy got to the station__ late to catch the train, so she had to wait for the next one
A. enough B. very C.too D. rather
20. There are not_ students in Class One as in Class Two. A. many as B. as many C. more as D. as more
21. You hard work has made the project a success. Without your workit__ complete failure. A. was B. were c. be D.would have been 22. She speaks English_ _than her brother does. A. Best B. better C.good D. well
23. Must we hand in our exercise books today? —Yes_ .
A. you will B. you must c. youdoD. you can
24. They will have learned Russian for 7years by the time they__ from the university nextyear.
A. will graduate B. will have graduated C.graduate D.are going to graduate
25. -Why did you sell the old car at such a low price? -- -I did it only because I was made_ __it. A. Do B. to do c. doing D. done
26. On his way home, he suddenly heard his name_ A. calling B called C. to call D. call
27. There was an look on his face when the actress appeared on the stage. A.excited B.excite c. exciting D. excited 28. Under no circumstance _to tell lies to parents. A.children are allowed B. are children allowed C. children will allow D. will children allow
29. Lily__ have known the truth, or she would have told us. A. mustn't . B. shouldn't C.can . D. needn't
30. George applied for the position three times__ he finally got it. A. Before B. until C. when D. after
31. The bestwayto__ this goal is to introduce new advanced technology. A. Cross B. perform c. achieve D. complete
32. The man who was accused__ stealing the car said that he was not guilty A. for B. with c. of D. about
33 If you want to treat your friends to dinner in a good restaurant at the weekend, you'd betterbook a table—.
A. in front B. before c. ahead of D. in advance
34. Can you do the job alone, or do you want someone to___ you? A. affect B.assist c. apply D. arrange
35. But for her mother's sudden illness, she would never think of breaking this with you. A. review B. interview C. movement D. appointment
36. When my American friends talk about China, they will always____it with the Great Wall. A. advertise B. associate C. attach D. combine
37. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to _____new customers to its stores. A. attends B.attract C. stick D. transfer
38. It's wrong to judge people only according to their family. A. basis B. area c. task D. background
39. Jog's friends all have a new bicycle, and he_____wants one, too. A. badly B. very C. rather D. barely
40. Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still__ A. blank B. bare c. hollow D. vacant, 41 -What has the boy who fell off the bike?
_____Nothing serious. The doctor says that he can come back to school in a day or two. A. become of B. happened with c. occurred of D. become with 42. It's bad_____for a man to smoke in the public places., A. behavior B. action c. movement D. belief 43. I was shocked_____the president's words A. with B. at c. in D. for
44. The United States has long__ been to be among the best places in the world for highereducation.
2018年11月北京成人本科学位英语统一考试真题及答案
